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Definitions

• the present disclosure relates generally to nonwoven and elastomeric substrates having formulations disposed thereon, wherein the formulations have improved compatibility with the substrates. More particularly, the formulations can be applied on the substrates without compromising the elastomeric properties and overall integrity of the substrate.
• the formulation has an overall dielectric constant of less than 40.0 and the substrate retains at least about 40% of the tension of the untreated substrate at a target elongation as defined herein.
• emulsions such as lotions and creams
• lotions include skin benefit components such as humectants, occlusive agents, emollients, and emulsif ⁇ ers.
• Humectants are hygroscopic agents that are typically used as moisturizers. Furthermore, occlusive agents help improve the overall moisture content of the skin by retarding the evaporation of water from the skin's surface. By blocking the evaporative loss of water, occlusive agents increase the water content of skin.
• Lotions additionally rely on emollients to lubricate, soothe, and soften the skin surface.
• Emollients are generally oily or waxy ingredients that have a major impact on the aesthetics of the finished formulations and on the separation of the water and oil within a lotion emulsion. They also significantly influence the spreading characteristics and overall skin feel of the lotion.
• One major problem with conventionally used components in lotion formulations is that the oily substances typically compromise the elastomeric properties and overall integrity of the nonwoven webs used to apply the lotions. More particularly, the lotions can interfere with the mechanical properties of the substrates causing the substrates to lose strength necessary to properly function and even fall apart. Alternatively, the lotions can cause the substrates to be stiff and inflexible, causing a rough feel when used on the consumer's skin.
• the lotion formulations are used with nonwoven and elastomeric substrates in laminated substrates that can be donned and conformed to the surface of the consumer's skin.
• many of these lotions can be applied to the inner layers of gloves or socks to be donned, thereby holding the lotion formulation in contact with the skin's surface.
• the lotion formulations can cause delamination of the layers or compromise the web integrity as the oily substances in the lotions interfere with the elastomeric properties. In the end, this incompatibility leads to a product that is unstable and which lacks overall aesthetics, functionality, and potential to deliver beneficial ingredients to the consumer's skin.
• formulations can be produced and applied to substrates and articles for improving skin health without compromising the integrity of the substrates.
• these formulations include components that can improve skin feel and overall aesthetics without interfering with the elastomeric properties of the substrate.
• Particularly preferred substrates for use with the formulation include nonwoven substrates and elastomeric substrates.
• the formulation can include at least one cosmetic carrier for improving skin health and hygiene when applied to the skin.
• the formulation can be applied to the inner surface of a laminated article capable of conforming to the user's skin when donned.
• the laminated article is a glove.
• the present disclosure is directed to an elastomeric substrate comprising a formulation.
• the formulation comprises at least one cosmetic carrier and has greater than 5% (by weight formulation) water.
• the formulation further has a dielectric constant of less than 40.0.
• the elastomeric substrate retains at least about 40% of the tension of the untreated substrate at 30% elongation.
• the present disclosure is further directed to a nonwoven substrate comprising a formulation.
• the formulation comprises at least one cosmetic carrier and has greater than 5% (by weight formulation) water.
• the formulation further has a dielectric constant of less than 40.0.
• the nonwoven substrate retains at least about 40% of the tension of the untreated substrate at 30% elongation.
• the present disclosure is further directed to a laminated article comprising a first substrate and a second substrate. At least one of the first and second substrates comprises a formulation.
• the formulation comprises at least one cosmetic carrier and has greater than 5% (by weight formulation) water.
• the formulation further has a dielectric constant of less than 40.0.
• the laminated article retains at least about 40% of the tension of the untreated substrate at 30% elongation.
• Figure 1 depicts one embodiment of a laminated article of the present disclosure.
• Figure 2 depicts one embodiment of a substrate for use in a laminated article cut so that the substrate's perimeter defines the shape of a user's hand.
• Figure 2 A depicts a laminated article using the substrate of Figure 2.
• Figure 3 depicts a second embodiment of a substrate for use in a laminated article cut so as to form a foot-configured laminated article of the present disclosure.
• Figure 3 A depicts a laminated article using the substrate of Figure 3.
• the present disclosure is directed to nonwoven and elastomeric substrates having a formulation deposited thereon for providing skin health and/or hygiene benefits.
• the formulation includes greater than 5% (by weight formulation) water, and preferably, is an emulsion formulation.
• the substrate containing the formulation can be made in a single easy processing step as compared to conventional substrates with formulations. This provides for less energy expended due to the lack of drying needed. Further, it has been found that without the need for drying, there are more options for the substrates that can be utilized, better transfer of the formulation from the substrate, allowing for improved skin benefits, such as moisturization to the user, and increased options for the types of skin benefit agents available for use in the formulation.
• the formulation further includes at least one cosmetic carrier that can provide one or more skin benefits to the user without interfering with the mechanical properties of the substrate, such as elastomeric properties and/or the overall integrity of the substrate.
• the present disclosure is directed to laminated articles made from the nonwoven and elastomeric substrates.
• the laminated articles have at least a first outer substrate and a second inner substrate. At least one or both of the first and second substrates may be a nonwoven and/or elastomeric substrates.
• the substrate for use with the formulations of the present disclosure is an elastomeric substrate.
• Elastomeric substrates are particularly useful when the substrate is to be used in a laminated article such as a glove or sock, as it is oftentimes desirable for the glove or sock to be able to stretch to provide for easier glove/sock donning.
• the elastomeric substrate may be formed from a natural or a synthetic latex as well as a dissolved or hot melt extrusion of an elastomeric polymer, such as a thermoplastic elastomeric polyolefm polymer.
• the elastomeric substrate may be formed of a natural or synthetic rubber, a nitrile rubber, a nitrile butadiene rubber, a polyisoprene, a polychloroprene, a polyurethane, a neoprene, a homopolymer of a conjugated diene, a copolymer of a least two conjugated dienes, a copolymer of at least one conjugated diene and at least one vinyl monomer, styrene block copolymers, or any other suitable combinations thereof.
• suitable synthetic rubbers can also include acrylic diene block co-polymers, acrylic rubber, butyl rubber, EPDM rubber, polybutadiene, chlorosulfonated polyethylene rubber, and fluororubber.
• the elastomeric substrates can be formed by mixing the components together, heating and then extruding the components into a mono-layer or multi-layer substrate using any one of a variety of elastomeric film- producing processes known to those of ordinary skill in the film processing art.
• filmmaking processes include, for example, cast embossed, chill and flat cast, and blown film processes.
• the elastomeric substrate is a nonwoven substrate.
• a nonwoven substrate is used with the formulation, commercially available thermoplastic polymeric materials can be advantageously employed in making the fibers or filaments from which the substrate is formed.
• the term "polymer” shall include, but is not limited to, homopolymer, copolymers, such as for example, block, graft, random and alternating copolymers, terpolymers, etc., and blends and modifications thereof.
• the term “polymer” shall include all possible geometric configurations of the material, including, without limitation, isotactic, syndiotactic, random and atactic symmetries.
• thermoplastic polymer or “thermoplastic polymer material” refer to a long-chain polymer that softens when exposed to heat and returns to the solid state when cooled to ambient temperature.
• exemplary thermoplastic materials include, without limitation, polyvinyl chlorides, polyesters, polyamides, polyfluorocarbons, polyolef ⁇ ns, polyurethanes, polystyrenes, polyvinyl alcohols, caprolactams, and copolymers thereof.
• the nonwoven substrates can be prepared from cellulosic fibers.
• cellulosic fibers such as, for example, wood pulp fibers or staple fibers can be used in the nonwoven substrates.
• Suitable commercially available cellulosic fibers for use in the nonwoven substrates can include, for example, NF 405, which is a chemically treated bleached southern softwood Kraft pulp, available from Weyerhaeuser Co. of Federal Way (Wash.); NB 416, which is a bleached southern softwood Kraft pulp, available from Weyerhaeuser Co.; CR-0056, which is a fully debonded softwood pulp, available from Bowater, Inc. (Greenville, S.
• Nonwoven substrates can be formed by a variety of known forming processes, including airlaying, meltblowing, spunbonding, or bonded carded web formation processes.
• Airlaid refers to a porous web formed by dispersing fibers in a moving air stream prior to collecting the fibers on a forming surface. The collected fibers are then typically bonded to one another using, for example, hot air or a spray adhesive. Suitable examples of airlaid webs can be found in U.S. Pat. No. 5,486,166 to Bishop, et al., U.S. Pat. No. 6,960,349, issued to Shantz, et al. (November 1, 2005), and U.S. Publication No. 2006/0008621 to Gusky, et al., all incorporated by reference to the extent that they are consistent herewith.
• the fibrous nonwoven substrate material may also comprise meltblown materials.
• Meltblown refers to fibers formed by extruding a molten thermoplastic material through a plurality of fine, usually circular, die capillaries as molten threads or filaments into converging high velocity gas (e.g., air) streams, generally heated, which attenuate the filaments of molten thermoplastic material to reduce their diameters. Thereafter, the meltblown fibers are carried by the high velocity gas stream and are deposited on a collecting surface or support to form a web of randomly dispersed meltblown fibers.
• high velocity gas e.g., air
• Meltblowing processes can be used to make fibers of various dimensions, including macro fibers (with average diameters from about 40 to about 100 microns), textile-type fibers (with average diameters between about 10 and 40 microns), and micro fibers (with average diameters less than about 10 microns).
• Meltblowing processes are particularly suited to making microfibers, including ultra-fine microfibers (with an average diameter of about 3 microns or less).
• a description of an exemplary process of making ultra-fine microfibers may be found in, for example, U.S. Patent No. 5,213,881 to Timmons, et al.
• Meltblown fibers may be continuous or discontinuous and are generally self bonding when deposited onto a collecting surface.
• spunbonded fibers refers to small diameter fibers which are formed by extruding molten thermoplastic material as filaments from a plurality of fine, usually circular capillaries of a spinneret with the diameter of the extruded filaments then being rapidly reduced to fibers as by, for example, in U.S. Patent No. 4,340,563 to Appel et al., and U.S. Patent No. 3,692,618 to Dorschner et al. , U.S. Patent No. 3,802,817 to Matsuki et al., U.S. Patent Nos. 3,338,992 and 3,341,394 to Kinney, U.S. Patent No. 3,502,763 to Hartman, and U.S.
• Spunbond fibers are generally continuous and have diameters generally greater than about 7 microns, more particularly, between about 10 and about 20 microns.
• “Bonded-carded web” refers to a web made from staple fibers sent through a combing or carding unit, which separates or breaks apart and aligns the fibers to form a nonwoven web.
• the carded fibers are then typically bonded to one another using, for example, hot air or a spray adhesive.
• the carded fibers are then typically bonded to one another using, for example, hot air or a spray adhesive.
• the web may be a powder bonded carded web, an infrared bonded carded web, or a through-air bonded carded web. Examples of such materials may be found in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,490,846 to Ellis et al.; 5,364,382 to Latimer; and 6,958,103 to Anderson, et al.
• these substrates can be used alone or can be combined to form a laminated article having at least a first substrate and a second substrate.
• One particularly preferred laminated article of the present disclosure will generally have 3 layers: a water-impermeable substrate, such as a film, sandwiched between two fibrous substrates, such as the nonwoven substrates described above.
• a laminated article 10 is depicted in Figure 1, which representatively illustrates a water- impermeable substrate 14 attached to an outer fibrous substrate 12 and an inner fibrous substrate 16.
• the material for the outer fibrous substrate 12 may be any nonwoven substrate material described above that provides for a cloth-like appearance (as opposed to, for example, a smooth or rubbery appearance as in neoprene rubber glove).
• the material for the inner fibrous substrate 16 may be any material that is fibrous in nature, such as the above-described nonwoven substrates.
• the film described above is comprised of an elastomeric polymer or plurality of elastomeric polymers.
• the inner fibrous substrate should possess an uneven, undulating surface to help contain the formulation applied to the surface of the inner fibrous substrate 16.
• the undulations (rugosity) of this inner substrate material can be achieved or enhanced by attaching the inner fibrous substrate 16 to the water-impermeable substrate 14 at discrete points or locations (e.g., by thermally point bonding the substrates together, as is discussed in more detail below) while the water-impermeable substrate 14 is in a stretched condition. When the water- impermeable substrate 14 (and, therefore, the resulting laminate article) is allowed to relax, the inner fibrous substrate 16 is gathered to produce undulations in the inner fibrous layer.
• both the inner fibrous substrate 16 and the outer fibrous substrate 12 are gathered in this way if they are attached to the water-impermeable substrate 14 at discrete points or locations while the water- impermeable substrate 14 is in a stretched condition (and then allowed to relax).
• the inner and outer fibrous nonwoven substrates may be the same or may be different.
• the water-impermeable substrate 14 is an elastomeric substrate, with the resulting laminated article 10 able to stretch and conform to a hand, foot, extremity, or other body region to which the article is applied.
• the water-impermeable substrate 14 can be an elastomeric substrate as described above, or can be formed of any other film-type substrate that can be suitably bonded or attached to inner and outer fibrous substrate layers 12 and 16 respectively to yield a laminated article 10 having the performance characteristics and features described herein.
• the water-impermeable substrate 14 can also include a filler.
• a "filler" is meant to include particulates and other forms of materials which can be added to the film polymer (e.g., elastomeric) extrusion blend and which will not chemically interfere with the extruded film but which are able to be uniformly dispersed throughout the film.
• the fillers will be in particulate form and may have a spherical or non-spherical shape with average particle sizes in the range of about 0.1 to about 7 microns. Both organic and inorganic fillers are contemplated to be within the scope of the present disclosure provided that they do not interfere with the film formation process, or the ability of the film layer to function in accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure.
• suitable fillers include calcium carbonate (CaCOs), various kinds of clay, silica (SiO 2 ), alumina, barium carbonate, sodium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, talc, barium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, aluminum sulfate, titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ), zeolites, cellulose-type powders, kaolin, mica, carbon, calcium oxide, magnesium oxide, aluminum hydroxide, pulp powder, wood powder, cellulose derivatives, chitin and chitin derivatives.
• a suitable coating such as, for example, stearic acid, may also be applied to the filler particles.
• tackifier resins may include, for instance, hydrogenated hydrocarbon resins.
• REGALREZTM hydrocarbon resins are examples of such hydrogenated hydrocarbon resins, and are available from Eastman Chemical (Kingsport, Tennessee).
• Other tackifiers are available from ExxonMobil (Houston, Texas) under the ESCOREZTM designation.
• Viscosity modifiers may also be employed, such as polyethylene wax (e.g., EPOLENETM C-IO from Eastman Chemical).
• Phosphite stabilizers e.g., IRGAFOS available from Ciba Specialty Chemicals of Terrytown, N.Y. and DOVERPHOS available from Dover Chemical Corp. of Dover, Ohio
• IRGAFOS available from Ciba Specialty Chemicals of Terrytown, N.Y.
• DOVERPHOS available from Dover Chemical Corp. of Dover, Ohio
• hindered amine stabilizers e.g., CHIMASSORB available from Ciba Specialty Chemicals
• hindered phenols are commonly used as an antioxidant in the production of films.
• hindered phenols include those available from Ciba Specialty Chemicals of under the trade name "Irganox®", such as Irganox® 1076, 1010, or E 201.
• bonding agents may also be added to the film to facilitate bonding of the film to additional materials (e.g., nonwoven web).
• additives e.g., tackifier, antioxidant, stabilizer, etc.
• water-impermeable substrate 14 may be formed using any one of the conventional processes known to those familiar with elastomeric and/or film formation.
• the polyolefm polymer and any optional ingredients are mixed in and then heated and extruded into a film.
• the water-impermeable substrate of the present disclosure may be described as a mono-layer film or, as other types, such as multi-layer films, provided the forming technique is compatible with films described herein.
• Multilayer films may be prepared by co-extrusion of the layers, extrusion coating, or by any conventional layering process.
• Such multilayer films normally contain at least one base layer and at least one skin layer, but may contain any number of layers desired.
• the multilayer film may be formed from a base layer and one or more skin layers, wherein the base layer is formed from a blend of a thermoplastic elastomer and semi-crystalline polyolefm.
• the skin layer(s) may be formed from any film- forming polymer.
• the skin layer(s) may contain a softer, lower melting polymer or polymer blend that renders the layer(s) more suitable as heat seal bonding layers for thermally bonding the film to a nonwoven web.
• the skin layer(s) are formed from an olefin polymer such as described above. Additional film-forming polymers that may be suitable for use with the present invention, alone or in combination with other polymers, include ethylene vinyl acetate, ethylene ethyl acrylate, ethylene acrylic acid, ethylene methyl acrylate, ethylene normal butyl acrylate, nylon, ethylene vinyl alcohol, polystyrene, polyurethane, and so forth.
• each skin layer may separately comprise from about 0.5% to about 15% of the total thickness of the film, and in some embodiments from about 1% to about 10% of the total thickness of the film.
• each skin layer may have a thickness of from about 0.1 to about 10 micrometers, in some embodiments from about 0.5 to about 5 micrometers, and in some embodiments, from about 1 to about 2.5 micrometers.
• the base layer may have a thickness of from about from about 1 to about 40 micrometers, in some embodiments from about 2 to about 25 micrometers, and in some embodiments, from about 5 to about 20 micrometers.
• the water- impermeable substrate 14 will be attached to the outer fibrous substrate 12 and inner fibrous substrate 16 by thermally bonding the three layers together at discrete points (see, e.g., discussion in preceding paragraph as well as U.S. Patent Number 6, 037,281 , entitled “Cloth-Like, Liquid-Impervious, Breathable Composite Barrier Fabric,” to Mathis, et al.).
• the two fibrous substrates may be bonded or attached to the water-impermeable substrate at discrete locations while the water- impermeable substrate is in a stretched condition, thereby producing undulations when the resulting laminated article is in a relaxed condition.
• Other known means for bonding and laminating the water-impermeable substrate 14 to fibrous substrates 12, 16 may be used, provided the resulting laminated article 10 has the required properties described herein.
• the three substrates may be adhesively bonded to one another.
• the substrates and laminated articles can be made from layers that are not water-impermeable without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
• additives and ingredients may be added to the water-impermeable substrate 14 provided they do not significantly interfere with the ability of the substrate to function in accordance with the teachings of the present disclosure.
• additives and ingredients can include, for example, antioxidants, stabilizers, and pigments.
• the laminated article can have only two substrates bonded together or can have more than three substrate layers, such as four substrates, five substrates or even six or more substrates without departing from the present disclosure.
• One or more laminated articles must be configured into the form of a glove, mitten, sock, sleeve, patch, or other article designed to be fitted to a part of the user's body.
• the article will be made by cutting at least first and second substrates into appropriate pieces such that the pieces, when attached to one another, form an article having an interior volume into which a portion of a user's body may be inserted.
• Figure 2 representatively depicts a first substrate 20 cut so that the piece (or substrate) defines a perimeter in the shape of a human hand.
• Figure 2A representatively depicts an article 30 comprising a first substrate 32 attached to a second substrate 34 at a location proximate to the perimeters of these two substrates.
• the two substrates are attached to one another mechanically by sewing the pieces together at a location proximate to the perimeters of the two substrates.
• the resulting article was then inverted so that the seam 36 formed by sewing the substrates together is on the interior of the article.
• the finished article need not be inverted; the seam can remain on the exterior of the article.
• the individual substrates need not be joined in a way that produces a seam.
• the edges of the individual substrates may be butted together, and then, for example, joined and/or welded together using a solvent.
• the individual substrates may be butted together, and another material, such as an adhesive or an adhesive tape, used to join the substrates together.
• Individual substrates may be cut into a variety of shapes and sizes. Rather than the glove depicted in Figures 2 and 2A, the substrates may be cut so that the resulting article is in the shape of a tube, sleeve, mitten, sock, or the like. Any shape is possible, so long as the resulting article defines an interior volume into which a user may insert a portion of his or her body (e.g., a finger, toe, hand, foot, wrist, forearm, etc.) such that a formulation, as described herein below, applied to the interior surface of the article may be transferred to skin or tissue in contact with the interior surface of the article.
• the individual substrates need not be sewn together.
• the individual substrates may also be joined ultrasonically, thermally, adhesively, cohesively, using tape, by fusing the substrates together (e.g., by using an appropriate solvent), by welding the substrates together, or by other approaches. So long as the individual substrates remain attached or connected during normal use of the article, and attachment or connection is such that the formulation on the interior surface of the article is contained within the article (i.e., there is minimal or no leakage of the formulation), any connection or attachment may be used.
• a substrate could be prepared in the form of a rectangle, oval or other shape.
• An adhesive capable of adhering to skin could then be applied to all or part of the perimeter of the shape such that the article could be releasably adhered to skin.
• the formulation to be transferred to skin could then be coated or deposited on the surface of the article that will contact skin or tissue.
• an article may be formed from a single piece of a first substrate.
• Figure 3 representatively illustrates a first substrate 40 that has been cut in a way that a foot-shaped article may be formed by folding the substrate back on itself (as shown by arrow 42; the bottom half of the shape is folded upward, and on top of, the top half of the shape).
• Figure 3 A representatively illustrates such a foot-shape article 50 and the resulting seams 52 formed when the substrate 40 (from Figure 3) is folded back, and attached to, itself.
• the foot-shape article was inverted after the substrate was attached to itself so that the seams were on the inside of the article.
• a single substrate may be joined to itself using any of the approaches discussed above.
• the formulations for use with the substrates and laminated articles of the present disclosure are capable of improving the user's skin health and hygiene without interfering with the mechanical properties such as the elastomeric properties and overall integrity of the substrate and/or article.
• the formulations of the present disclosure include at least one cosmetic carrier.
• cosmetic carrier refers to both hydrophilic and hydrophobic carriers that do not interfere with the mechanical properties of the substrates and/or laminated articles made therefrom.
• Suitable hydrophilic carriers include, but are not limited to, propylene glycol, butylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, glycerin, glycereth-18 ethylhexanoate, glycereth-18, betaine, diglycerin, glycol, inositol, meadowfoamamidopropyl betaine, ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, polyethylene glycol with varied molecular weights, sorbitol, xylitol, urea, tripropylene glycol, sodium PCA, glycereth-7 glycolate, diglycereth-7 malate, 2,3-butanediol, propanediol, xylose, almond oil PEG-6 esters, apricot kernel oil PEG-6 esters, argan oil PEG-8 esters, argan oil polyglyceryl-6 esters, dimethicone, silicones with suitable levels of polypropylene glycol functionality such
• Suitable hydrophobic substances include, but are not limited to, PEG-3 dimethicone, PEG-8 dimethicone, cyclomethicone, dimethcione, cetyl dimethicone, caprylyl methicone, ethyl trisiloxane, trimethylsiloxyamodimethicone, stearyl dimethicone, butylene glycol behenate, butylene glycol diisononanoate, butylene glycol laurate, butylene glycol myristate, butylene glycol oleate, butylene glycol palmitate, butylene glycol stearate, butyl isostearate, butyl myristate, butyloctyl behenate, butyloctyl benzoate, butyloctyl cetearate, butyloctyl palmitate, butyl oleate, butyl stearate C 14-15 alcohols, Cig-28 alkyl acetate, C
• Particularly preferred cosmetic carriers include silicone- containing compounds, esters, amides, and ethers.
• Other suitable cosmetic carriers could be utilized and are listed in the CTFA Ingredient Dictionary (2007).
• the selection of suitable cosmetic carriers will vary depending on the substrate that is chosen and must be chosen so as to ensure that the properties of the substrate are maintained for strength and integrity.
• the nonwoven substrates may be selected based on their inherent resistance to loss of integrity based on the cosmetic carriers and the formulation chosen.
• Suitable silicon-containing compounds include silicone derivatives such as, for example, cyclomethicone; dimethicone; cetyl dimethicone; PEG-3 dimethicone; PEG/PPG-20/23 dimethicone; PEG/PPG-8/26 dimethicone; PEG/PPG-20/15 dimethicone; PEG-8 dimethicone; PPG- 12 dimethicone; PEG-10 dimethicone; caprylyl methicone; ethyl trisiloxane; PEG-8 trisiloxane; PEG/PPG-5/3 trisiloxane; trimethylsiloxyamodimethicone; stearyl dimethicone; and combinations thereof.
• silicone derivatives such as, for example, cyclomethicone; dimethicone; cetyl dimethicone; PEG-3 dimethicone; PEG/PPG-20/23 dimethicone; PEG/PPG-8/26 dimethi
• Suitable esters, amides, and ethers include, for example, diethylhexyl 2,6 napthalate, PPG-3 benzyl ether myristate, dimethyl capramide, dibutyl adipate, diisopropyl adipate, lauryl lactate, diethylhexyl malate, phenethyl benzoate, octocrylene, PEG-7 methyl ester, and combinations thereof.
• the cosmetic carrier when the cosmetic carrier includes a silicone derivative, ester, amide, or ether, the cosmetic carrier includes from about 0.1% to about 95% by weight silicone derivative, ester, amide, or ether. More suitably, the cosmetic carrier includes from about 5% to about 50% by weight silicone derivative, ester, amide, or ether, and even more suitably, from about 15% to about 35% by weight silicone derivative, ester, amide, or ether.
• the balance of the cosmetic carrier can be made of water, other suitable oils, emulsif ⁇ ers, emollients, humectants, occlusive agents, sunscreens, anti-oxidants, film formers, rheology modifiers, preservatives, chelants, abrasives, and combinations thereof.
• the amount of cosmetic carrier in the formulation will typically depend on the other components and amounts of components in the formulation. Furthermore, the type of desired functional and mechanical properties of the formulation as more fully described below will also determine the amount of cosmetic carrier desired in the formulation.
• the cosmetic carrier will be present in the formulation in an amount of from about 0.1% (by weight formulation) to about 95% (by weight formulation). More suitably, the cosmetic carrier is present in an amount of from about 5% (by weight formulation) to about 50% (by weight formulation), and even more suitably, from about 15% (by weight formulation) to about 35% (by weight formulation).
• the formulation may further include other components to provide one or more functional, aesthetic, or mechanical benefits to the formulation and, ultimately, to the user of the formulation and substrate having the formulation thereon.
• exemplary optional components may include for example: emollients; skin barrier enhancers; humectants; rheology enhancers; and combinations thereof.
• Emollients lubricate, sooth, and soften the skin surface.
• exemplary emollients include oily or waxy ingredients such as esters, ethers, fatty alcohols, hydrocarbons, silicones, and the like, and combinations thereof.
• Skin barrier enhancers also referred to as occlusive materials, increase the water content of the skin by blocking water evaporation. These materials generally include lipids which tend to remain on the skin surface or hydrocarbons such as petrolatum and wax.
• Humectants are hydroscopic agents that are widely used as moisturizers. Their function is to prevent the loss of moisture from the skin and to attract moisture from the environment. Common humectants include, for example, glycerin, butylene glycol, betaine, sodium hyaluronate, and the like, and combinations thereof.
• Rheology enhancers may help increase the melt point viscosity of the formulation so that the formulation readily remains on the surface of the substrate and/or laminated article and does not substantially migrate into the interior of the substrate, while substantially not affecting the transfer of the formulation to the skin.
• the rheology enhancers help the formulation to maintain a high viscosity at elevated temperatures, such as those encountered during storage and transportation. Additionally, rheology enhancers can influence the overall consistency and skin feel of the formulation.
• Suitable rheology enhancers include combinations of alpha-olefins and styrene alone or in combination with mineral oil or petrolatum, combinations of di- functional alpha-olefins and styrene alone or in combination with mineral oil or petrolatum, combinations of alpha-olefins and isobutene alone or in combination with mineral oil or petrolatum, ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymers alone or in combination with mineral oil or petrolatum, butylene/ethylene/styrene copolymers alone or in combination with mineral oil or petrolatum, ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers, polyethylene polyisobutylenes, polyisobutenes, polyisobutylene, dextrin palmitate, dextrin palmitate ethylhexanoate, stearoyl inulin, stearalkonium bentonite, distearadimonium hectorite, and
• rheology enhancers such as mineral oil and ethylene/propylene/styrene copolymers, and mineral oil and butylene/ethylene/styrene copolymers (Versagel blends from Penreco) are particularly preferred. Also, Vistanex (Exxon) and Presperse (Amoco) polymers are particularly suitable rheology enhancers.
• oil-soluble rheology enhancers include, but are not limited to, aluminum stearate, aluminum tristearate, arachidyl alcohol, arachidyl behenate, behenyl alcohol, Cg- 22 alkyl acrylate/butyl dimethicone methacrylate copolymer, C 12 - 22 alkyl acrylate/hydroxyethylacrylate copolymer, Cig-38 alkyl, C24-54 acid ester, C20-24 alkyl dimethicone, C24-28 alkyl dimethicone, C30-60 alkyl dimethicone ceresin, cerotic acid, cetearyl alcohol, cetearyl dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, cetyl alcohol, cetyl glycol, dibehenyl fumarate, hydrogenated polyisobutene, hydrogenated oils, isocetyl alcohol, isocetyl stearoyl stearate, isophthal
• Water soluble or water dispersable rheology modifiers include, but are not limited to, acetamide MEA, acrylamide/ethalkonium chloride acrylate Copolymer, acrylamide/ethyltrimonium chloride acrylate/ethalkonium chloride acrylate copolymer, acrylamides copolymer, acrylamide/sodium acrylate copolymer, acrylates/acetoacetoxyethyl methacrylate copolymer, acrylates/beheneth-25 methacrylate copolymer, acrylates/C 10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, acrylates/ceteth-20 itaconate copolymer, acrylates/ceteth-20 methacrylate copolymer, acrylates/laureth-25 methacrylate copolymer, acrylates/palmeth-25 acrylate copolymer, acrylates/palmeth-25 itaconate copolymer, acrylates/steareth-50 acryl
• Still other optional components that may be desirable for use with the formulation of the present disclosure include those cosmetic and pharmaceutical ingredients commonly used in the skin care industry.
• examples include abrasives, absorbents, aesthetic components (fragrances, pigments, colorings/colorants), essential oils, skin sensates, astringents (e.g., clove oil, menthol, camphor, eucalyptus oil, eugenol, menthyl lactate, witch hazel distillate), anti-acne agents, anti-caking agents, antifoaming agents, antimicrobial agents, antioxidants, binders, biological additives, buffering agents, bulking agents, chelating agents, chemical additives, colorants, cosmetic astringents, cosmetic biocides, denaturants, drug astringents, external analgesics, film formers, opacifying agents, pH adjusters, propellants, reducing agents, sequestrants, skin bleaching and lightening agents (e.g., hydroquinone, k
• the formulations used in the substrates and articles of the present disclosure typically include greater than 5% (by weight formulation) water, and preferably, are emulsion formulations. More suitably, the formulations include greater than about 10% (by weight formulation) water, even more suitably, greater than about 50% (by weight formulation) water; and even more suitably, greater than about 60% (by weight formulation) water.
• Suitable emulsion formulations include, for example, water-in-silicone formulations, water-in-oil emulsions, and oil-in-water emulsions. Also suitable are emulsions within emulsions, such as water- in-oil-in- water emulsions and the like. Particularly preferred are water-in-silicone emulsions.
• the amount of water in the emulsions will vary depending on the type of emulsion, specifically, on the type of emulsif ⁇ er used and the type of oil chosen.
• the emulsion is made of from about 50% to about 85% w/w water. More suitably, the emulsion is made of from about 65% to about 75% w/w water.
• the formulation is applied to the surface of the substrate and will be present in an amount of at least about 10% w/w of the substrate. More suitably, the formulation will be applied to the substrate from about 50% w/w to about 300% w/w; even more suitably, from about 50% w/w to about 200% w/w; and even more suitably, from about 50% w/w to about 100% w/w.
• the overall formulation for use with the substrates and/or articles of the present disclosure should have a dielectric constant of less than 40.0. It has generally been known that high concentrations of oil components in formulations having low polarity, or lower dielectric constants, are known to substantially reduce the strength and overall integrity of the substrates or webs to which the formulations are applied. Particularly, dielectric constants are a good indicator of polarity of a composition as the dielectric constant is a measure of both inherent and inducible dipole moments. As the dielectric constants of the components are increased, however, the load levels, and thus, the compatibility between the components in the formulation and the substrates are also increased. Accordingly, it has conventionally been believed that when using emulsion formulations, and other oil-containing formulations, the levels of oil should be kept low so as to keep the dielectric constant high, allowing the formulations to remain compatible with the substrates.
• the compatibility of formulations using the cosmetic carriers discussed above behave independently of the formulation's overall dielectric constants.
• formulations having lower dielectric constants have the unexpected result of still being compatible with the substrates and not causing delamination or deterioration of the properties of the substrate.
• the formulations used in the substrates and articles of the present disclosure typically have lower dielectric constants.
• the formulations have a dielectric constant of from less than about 40.0, and more suitably, from about 10.0 to about 35.0.
• Measurement of a dielectric constant of a liquid or composition can be performed by various sensors, such as immersion probes, flow-through probes, and cup- type probes, attached to various meters, such as those available from the Brookhaven Instruments Corporation of Holtsville, N.Y. (e.g., model BI-870) and the Scientifica Company of Princeton, N.J. (e.g. models 850 and 870).
• various sensors such as immersion probes, flow-through probes, and cup- type probes, attached to various meters, such as those available from the Brookhaven Instruments Corporation of Holtsville, N.Y. (e.g., model BI-870) and the Scientifica Company of Princeton, N.J. (e.g. models 850 and 870).
• models 850 and 870 e.g. models 850 and 870
• the dielectric constant values were obtained at a 23 0 C (73.4 0 F) using the Brookhaven BI-870 meter.
• the BI-870 meter has two selectable sensitivity ranges: 1-20 and 1-200, and has an absolute accuracy of about +2% and linearity of better than 0.2%.
• the measure signal applied to the outer cylinder of the probe is a low-distortion sine wave at a frequency of about 10 kHz.
• the amplitude is approximately 7 volts rms on the 1-20 range and 0.7 volts on the 1-200 range.
• the frequency is crystal-controlled and is, therefore, stable to approximately 1 part in 105.
• the dielectric constant of the liquid sample is determined by measuring the current between the outer and inner cylinders of the probe. With a stable voltage source and precisely known probe parameters, it is possible to display the dielectric constant directly. Calibration is simple using the back panel adjustment with a liquid of known dielectric constant.
• the substrates incorporating the formulations described herein typically retain at least about 40% of the tension of the untreated substrate at a typical target elongation of 30% of the original length of the substrate.
• the tension of untreated substrate at 30% target elongation refers to the percent load retained by the substrate treated with formulation as compared to the untreated substrate at 30% elongation.
• any given elongation beyond 5% that is representative of a typical elongation during use of the substrate may be used for comparison of treated and untreated substrates, up to the "stretch-to-stop" of the untreated substrate.
• "stretch-to-stop” refers to the point at which the non-elastomeric components of a substrate inherently prevent further or excessive stretching of the elastomeric substrate, as described more fully in U.S. Patent No. 4,720,415, issued to Vander Wielen, et al. (January 19, 1988), which is incorporated herein by reference to the extent that it is consistent herewith.
• the non-elastomeric components act as a "stop" to prevent further or excessive stretching of the substrate under the effect of stretching forces which are less than the failure strength of the non-elastomeric components.
• the substrates incorporating the formulations described herein typically retain at least about 75% of the tension of the untreated substrate at 30% elongation, and even more suitably, the substrates incorporating the formulations described herein, typically retain at least about 90% of the tension of the untreated substrate at 30% elongation.
• the Multi-cycle Stress/Strain Test is a two-cycle elongation and recovery test used to measure the elongation and recovery characteristics of elastic raw materials and elastic material composites.
• the test may be used to determine what effects, if any, the application of the described formulations to the substrates have on the elongation and recovery characteristics thereof.
• Deterioration of substrate properties measured by this test are those that manifest as a loss of tension, or resistance to elongation, which may result in extreme elongation on application of a force, as with sagging.
• the test measures load values of a test sample placed under a particular amount of strain (e.g., elongated to a particular elongation). Such load values are determined during both the elongation and recovery phases of the test, and during each of the two cycles. For this application, the load values at 30% elongation on the first cycle are of particular interest. The average of the values obtained for the load at 30% elongation with the formulation added to the substrate are compared to the average of the values obtained for the load at 30% elongation with the untreated substrates to determine the load retained at 30% elongation. In general, a decrease in the amount of the load retained after treatment indicates a negative impact on the elastic characteristics of the substrate, even in the absence of visible deterioration or delamination of the substrate.
• a decrease in the amount of the load retained after treatment indicates a negative impact on the elastic characteristics of the substrate, even in the absence of visible deterioration or delamination of the substrate.
• test specimen Six samples of the test specimen should be subjected to the Multi-cycle Stress/Strain Test, three samples of the untreated substrate and three samples of the substrate treated with the formulation, and the results for each set of three samples should be averaged. Care should be taken to avoid stretching the substrates during the process of sample preparation.
• a sample formulation is applied to a substrate and/or laminated article using the substrate to be tested in an amount of about 100% w/w.
• the substrate and/or article is aged at 55°C for one week. Following aging, the substrates and/or articles are equilibrated overnight according to the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry at 50% relative humidity and 73°F (22.8°C) (TAPPI) and cut into one inch (25 mm) by five inch (127 mm) strips.
• TAPPI Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry
• the samples should be cut from the midline of the specimen, e.g., samples which include the widthwise edges of the article should be avoided to reduce the risk that edge effects may cause inconsistent results in testing.
• Constant Rate of Extension (CRE) tensile tester MTS tensile tester model SYNERGIE 200, available from MTS Systems Corporation, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, U.S.A.
• Load cells a suitable cell selected so that the majority of the peak load values fall between the manufacturer's recommended ranges of the load cell's full scale value. Load cell model IOON available from MTS Systems Corporation is preferred.
• Grips pneumatic-action grips, top and bottom, identified as part number 2712- 003 available from Instron Corporation, Canton, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
• the tensile tester conditions are as follows:
• the 180-Degree Peel Strength Test is used to measure the attachment strength between layers of a laminated substrate when separated at an approximate 180- degree angle.
• the test may be used to determine what effects, if any, the application of the described formulations to the substrates have on the lamination strengths thereof.
• the test measures the force required to pull the plies apart.
• peak load values are of particular interest for comparing the effects of different formulations.
• the average of the peak load values obtained with the formulation added to the substrate are compared to the average of the peak load values obtained with the untreated substrate to determine the peak load retained. In general, a decrease in the amount of the peak load retained after treatment indicates a negative impact on the lamination strength of the material, even in the absence of visible delamination of the substrate.
• test specimen Six samples of the test specimen should be subjected to the T-Peel Test, three samples of the untreated substrate and three samples of the substrate treated with the formulation, and the results for each set of three samples should be averaged. Care should be taken to avoid stretching the substrates during the process of sample preparation.
• a sample formulation is applied to a substrate and/or laminated article using the substrate to be tested in an amount of about 100% w/w.
• the substrate and/or article is aged at 55°C for one week. Following aging, the substrates and/or articles are equilibrated overnight according to the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry at 50% relative humidity and 73°F (22.8°C) (TAPPI) and cut into one inch (25 mm) by seven inch (178 mm) strips.
• TAPPI Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper Industry
• the samples should be cut from the midline of the specimen, e.g., samples which include the widthwise edges of the article should be avoided to reduce the risk that edge effects may cause inconsistent results in testing.
• Each specimen should be cut individually.
• Constant Rate of Extension (CRE) tensile tester MTS tensile tester model SYNERGIE 200, available from MTS Systems Corporation, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, U.S.A.
• Load cells a suitable cell selected so that the majority of the peak load values fall between the manufacturer's recommended ranges of the load cell's full scale value. Load cell model IOON available from MTS Systems Corporation is preferred.
• Grips pneumatic-action grips, top and bottom, identified as part number 2712- 003 available from Instron Corporation, Canton, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
• Grip faces 1 inch (25.4 mm) by 3 inch (76.2 mm) faces, rubberized top and bottom, Instron part number S 1-12465, available from Instron Corporation, or equivalent.
• the laminated article sample (140 gsm) was made by sandwiching an elastomeric film substrate between two 50% necked spunbond nonwoven substrates of 0.75 osy each.
• the elastomeric film layer was comprised of 96% by weight VistamaxxTM 1100 resin (commercially available from ExxonMobil, Houston, Texas) and 4% by weight SCC 11692, which is a filler compound available from Standridge Color Corp. (Social Circle, Georgia), which contains calcium carbonate blended with polypropylene and polypropylene random copolymers.
• the substrates were thermally point bonded together with the film layer in an extended state, and the resulting composite sample was allowed to retract to give a 3-D texture.
• the outer nonwoven layers were formed from a thermoplastic composition that contains at least one copolymer of propylene and ⁇ -olefm.
• propylene copolymers are commercially available under the designations VISTAMAXXTM from ExxonMobil Chemical Company (Houston, Texas); FINATM 8573 from Atofina Chemicals (Feluy, Belgium); TAFMERTM from Mitsui Petrochemical Industries; and VERSIFYTM available from Dow Chemical Company (Midland, Michigan).
• Any of a variety of known techniques may generally be employed to form the propylene copolymers.
• the copolymers was formed using a single- site coordination catalyst (i.e., metallocene catalyst), as described in U.S. Patent Nos. 7,105,609 issued to Datta, et al. (September 12, 2006); 6,500,563 issued to Datta, et al. (December 31, 2002); 5,539,056 issued to Yang, et al. (July 23, 1996); and 5,596,052 issued to Resconi, et al. (January 21, 1997).
• a single- site coordination catalyst i.e., metallocene catalyst
• each outer spunbond nonwoven substrate was coated with one of the formulations in an amount of 100% w/w.
• Load values i.e., measured as the amount of feree required to stretch the substrate
• STM 5683 at 30% elongation for untreated laminated articles as well as for the treated samples following one week of aging as described above. Additional load values at 60% elongation were tested.
• the load values for each treated substrate (average of six trials per sample substrate and formulation) were compared to untreated and unaged substrates as well as substrates having 100% w/w water added to the inner elastomeric film layer, aged as described above. The results are shown in Table 2.
• the laminated article sample (112 gsm) was made by laminating elastomeric filaments extruded from molten elastomeric polymer pellets (commercially available as Triblock (Kraton® MD6688) from Kraton Polymers, LLC (Houston, Texas)) between two polypropylene spunbond substrate layers, 14 gsm each.
• the layers were adhesively bonded using 2.5 grams/meter 2 of a rubber based hot melt adhesive (available as H2808-07 from Bostik Incorporated, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin).
• the elastomeric waistband material was made by laminating an elastomeric composite between two polypropylene spunbond layers of 14 gsm each.
• the elastomeric composite comprised elastomeric filaments extruded from molten elastomeric polymer pellets (commercially available as KRATON® MD6673 from Kraton Polymers, LLC of Houston, Texas) and an elastomeric web of meltblown fibers extruded from molten elastomeric polymer pellets (commercially available as KC8020 from Bayshore Industrial of La Porte, Texas), a blend of 80% AFFINITY EG8185 (Dow Chemical) and 20% REGALREZ 1126 (Eastman Chemical).
• the laminated article sample (98 gsm) was made by laminating elastomeric filaments extruded from molten elastomeric polymer pellets (commercially available as KRATON® MD6688 from Kraton Polymers, LLC of Houston, Texas) between two of the SFT-315 facing layers of 17 gsm each.
• the layers were adhesively bonded using 2.5 grams/meter2 of a rubber based hot melt adhesive (available as H2808-07 from Bostik Incorporated of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin).
• the elastomeric waistband material was made by laminating an elastomeric composite between two green spunbond layers of 14 gsm each, made from ACHIEVETM 3155 polypropylene pellets (available from ExxonMobil, Houston, Texas) dry-mixed with pellets of SCC-30104 green pigment concentrate (available from Standridge Color Corporation, Social Circle, Georgia).
• the elastomeric composite comprised elastomeric filaments extruded from molten elastomeric polymer pellets (commercially available as KRATON® MD6673 from Kraton Polymers, LLC of Houston, Texas) and an elastomeric web of meltblown fibers extruded from molten elastomeric polymer pellets (commercially available as KRATON® KG2812 from Kraton Polymers, LLC of Houston, Texas.
• the elastomeric waistband material was made by laminating an elastomeric composite between two blue spunbond layers of 14 gsm each, made from ACHIEVETM 3155 polypropylene pellets (available from ExxonMobil, Houston, Texas) dry-mixed with pellets of SCC-11111 blue pigment concentrate (available from Standridge Color Corporation, Social Circle, Georgia).
• the elastomeric composite comprised elastomeric filaments extruded from molten elastomeric polymer pellets (commercially available as KRATON® MD6673 from Kraton Polymers, LLC of Houston, Texas) and an elastomeric web of meltblown fibers extruded from molten elastomeric polymer pellets (commercially available as KRATON® KG2812 from Kraton Polymers, LLC of Houston, Texas.
• the laminated substrate was made by laminating filaments extruded from molten elastomeric polymer pellets (commercially available as KRATON® MD6688 from Kraton Polymers, LLC of Houston, Texas) between two of the spunbond facing layers of 14 gsm each.
• the layers were adhesively bonded using 2.5 grams/meter 2 of a rubber based hot melt adhesive (available as H2808-07 from Bostik, Incorporated of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin).
• the laminated substrate was made by laminating filaments extruded from molten elastomeric polymer pellets (commercially available as KRATON® MD6688 from Kraton Polymers, LLC of Houston, Texas) between two of the spunbond facing layers.
• the layers were adhesively bonded using 2.5 grams/meter 2 of a rubber based hot melt adhesive (available as H2808-07 from Bostik, Incorporated of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin).
• the film layers of the laminate were made using 35 gsm of VISTAMAXXTM 1100 (ExxonMobil, Houston, Texas) blended with 2% (by weight) SCC-4837 titanium dioxide pigment concentrate, available from Standridge Color Corporation (Social Circle, Georgia). The film layers were then stretched at a draw ratio of 3.5 (350% elongation) and laminated between two 18 gsm stretch-bonded facings made from SFT-315 polymer pellets (commercially available from ExxonMobil, Houston, Texas), which contain polypropylene with proprietary additives to enhance softness. Lamination and aperturing were accomplished simultaneously using a thermal point bonding process using a rotary bonder with a patterned bonding roll. The film laminate produced was approximately 130 to 140 gsm.
• the experimental laminate of this example was made using a multilayer film having a "skin-core" structure, laminated between polypropylene spunbond facing layers.
• the core of the multilayer film component comprised 94 weight % of the film and the skin layers on each side of the core comprised 6 weight % of the film.
• the core was formed from 75% of KRATON® MD6673 (Kraton Polymers, LLC of Houston Texas) and 25% of EXACTTM 5361 (ExxonMobil Chemical Co.) by weight.
• the skin composition comprised a blend of 50% CATALLOYTM KS527 (LyondellBassell, Brussels, Belgium) and 50% VISTAMAXXTM 1100 (ExxonMobil, Houston, Texas).
• the multilayer film components were compounded by weighing appropriate portions of pellets of each polymer, combining them into one container, and mixing them together by stirring. After compounding, the film components were extruded using a small scale triple screw blown film line with a 1.75 -inch extruder (Killion) and two 16-millimeter extruders (Collin GmbH). The blown film line also employed an air ring (Collin GmbH), 3-inch die (Collin GmbH), and collapsing tower (Killion). Each extruder had three temperature zones and a die with a controlled temperature.
• the core layer was extruded from the 1.75-inch extruder and one of the 16-mm extruders, and the skin layer was extruded from the second 16-mm extruder.
• the temperature profile for the core extruders was arranged so that a melt temperature of about 375 0 F was achieved.
• the temperature profile for the skin extruder was arranged so that a melt temperature of about 190 0 C was achieved.
• the first nip ran at 20 feet per minute, and the second nip ran at 60 feet per minute to provide the draw ratio of 3.
• the film was then laminated in the stretched state between two polypropylene spunbond facing layers, each having a basis weight of approximately 13.6 grams per square meter.
• Lamination was accomplished by a thermal point bonding process using a rotary bonder with a square diamond bond pattern having a bond area of 8%-14% and a pin density of 52 pins per square inch.
• Anvil and patterned rolls were employed at 230 0 F and a pressure of 40 pounds per square inch on both sides of the rotary bonder.
• the various formulations shown in Table 11 were applied to the laminated samples using the method of Example 1.
• the experimental laminate of this example was made using a multilayer film having a "skin-core" structure, laminated between polypropylene spunbond facing layers.
• the core of the multilayer film component comprised 94 weight % of the film and the skin layers on each side of the core comprised 6 weight % of the film.
• the core was formed from 75% of KRATON® MD6673 (Kraton Polymers, LLC, Houston Texas) and 25% of EXACTTM 5361 (ExxonMobil, Houston, Texas) by weight.
• the skin composition comprised a blend of 40% SCC 22181, a filler compound, which contained calcium carbonate blended with polypropylene and polypropylene random copolymers (Standridge Color Corporation, Social Circle, Georgia) and 60% VISTAMAXXTM 1100 (ExxonMobil, Houston, Texas).
• the multilayer films were made by coextrusion of the different layers through a die consisting of concentric rings, as described in Example 10. The multilayer films were then laminated to outer spunbond layers by thermal pattern bonding at a temperature of 230 0 F (110 0 C) and a pressure of approximately 40 psi.
• Example 10 the experimental laminate of this example was made using a multilayer film having a "skin-core" structure, laminated between polypropylene spunbond facing layers.
• the core of the multilayer film component comprised 94 weight % of the film and the skin layers on each side of the core comprised 6 weight % of the film.
• the core was formed from 75% of KRATON® MD6673 (Kraton Polymers, LLC, Houston Texas) and 25% of EXACTTM 5361 (ExxonMobil, Houston, Texas) by weight.
• the skin composition comprised a blend of 45% SCC 22181, a filler compound, which contained calcium carbonate blended with polypropylene and polypropylene random copolymers (Standridge Color Corporation, Social Circle, Georgia), 45% VISTAMAXXTM 1100 (ExxonMobil, Houston, Texas), and 10% 04SAM0749, which contained REGALREZTM hydrocarbon tackifier resin (Eastman Chemical, Kingsport, Tennessee) blended with polypropylene (Standridge Color Corporation).
• the multilayer films were made by coextrusion of the different layers through a die consisting of concentric rings, as described in Example 10. The multilayer films were then laminated to outer spunbond layers by thermal pattern bonding at a temperature of 230 0 F (110 0 C) and a pressure of approximately 40 psi.
• the laminated samples were made using 27 strands of 800 dtex LYCRA® spandex, available from Invista (Wichita, Kansas), extended to 250% elongation and spaced approximately 3 mm apart.
• the samples were adhesively laminated between two soft facing layers.
• the 20-gsm spunbond facing layers were made from SFT-315 polymer pellets (commercially available from ExxonMobil, Houston, Texas), which contain polypropylene with propriety additives to enhance softness.
• 5 gsm of H20030 hot melt adhesive available from Bostik Incorporated of Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, was used to laminate the spandex strands to the facings.
• polyester film used was Polyester TPU 85 shore A, commercially available as Irogran PS79-200 from Huntsman Film Products Corporation (Salt Lake City, Utah).
• polyether film used was Polyether TPU 85 shore A, commercially available as Irogran A85P4394 from Huntsman Film Products Corporation (Salt Lake City, Utah). [00154] The various formulations shown in Table 16 were applied to the film samples using the method of Example 1.
• the emulsions were made by first heating the water to a temperature of about 50 0 C. The remaining ingredients of Phase A where then added to the water and mixed until uniform. NET-WO or NET-WO NS from Phase B were then dispersed into the DC 200 and/or mineral oil at 50 0 C. Phase A and Phase B were gradually homogenized (approximately 10-15 grams at a time) until the free liquid is incorporated into the emulsion. The emulsion was allowed to cool to room temperature and then homogenized again.
• formulations containing 10% or more mineral oil are likely to result in significant loss of load during elongation.
• Formulations in which the oil phase is comprised of greater than 70% by weight a cosmetic carrier or combination of cosmetic carriers which themselves retain the load values of the untreated substrate, such as dimethicone is necessary for the present disclosure.
• the water soluble cosmetic carriers described within the specification of this application such as Propylene Glycol and PEG-8 Dimethicone can be used without limitation.

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